Well... this pic is actually perfect for showing the texture. The back part closest to the frame is the reciever, and it was painted with a thick coat. It has a nice texture, and looks like the cap. The wider part is the bumper itself, and I did 4 thin coats. It looks smooth, with no wet sanding in the middle. I would suggest going thick, it will hold up better, and looks better imho. I ended up coating the bumper with Monstaliner since I didn't think the hammered help up well enough being so thin.